Walker County, Georgia

Walker County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 70,250 in 2025 across 1,156 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 70,250; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,156 km²
Density: 61; per km²
Median income: $59,469; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.1; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	88.3%	49 / 159	1,241 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$940	63 / 159	1,221 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$197,100	67 / 159	1,434 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	77.2%	47 / 159	1,101 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	11.2%	103 / 159	1,989 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.6%	48 / 159	1,686 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.3%	13 / 159	922 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.4%	110 / 159	2,008 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	99 / 159	831 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	3.0%	146 / 159	1,371 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.3%	136 / 159	2,433 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	2.9%	133 / 159	2,253 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.1	46 / 159	1,381 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,024	90 / 159	962 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	2.4%	137 / 159	2,581 / 3,144
Under 182024	21.2%	101 / 159	1,817 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.4%	103 / 159	2,091 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	89.3%	7 / 159	856 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	13.3%	113 / 159	1,534 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	12.0%	113 / 159	1,512 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.450	90 / 159	1,392 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$59,469	71 / 159	2,126 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$32,130	70 / 159	2,078 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.9%	102 / 159	1,865 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	21.3%	63 / 159	1,703 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	87.0%	68 / 159	2,215 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	12.6%	85 / 159	577 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.4%	66 / 159	1,164 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	70,250	38 / 159	794 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	61	44 / 159	672 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	114 / 159	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.7%	119 / 159	2,465 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	29.4	51 / 159	563 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	11.3%	35 / 159	909 / 3,144

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